Spider Brooch
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Brooches
Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Enamel
1990s Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Late 20th Century Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century British Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Artisan Brooches
Jade, Pink Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Jeans
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century English Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Vintage 1940s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Unknown Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Russian Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Opal, Tourmaline, 9k Gold
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Spider Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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